Should I feel good about choosing clothes made from wood?

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By Ask Umbra®Sep 10, 2015, 6:03 am35 pts
Q. What do you think of wood-derived fiber used for clothing? Does this type of fiber put less of a strain on the environment than other naturally derived fibers, such as cotton? This particular company advertises sustainable practices, however with no specific examples of how this is applied. Alison A. Dearest…

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